--- title: "Happy Tails Dog Boarding & Daycare — Columbus, OH" url: "https://dogsaway.co/columbus-oh/happy-tails-dog-boarding-and-daycare/" updated: "2026-10-19" data_pulled: "2026-10-19" census_at: "2026-10-19" source: "Dogs Away — public Google Business profile (identity, rating) + Dogs Away disclosure census of the facility's own website" license: "All rights reserved. Read and cite freely. No bulk copying. (https://dogsaway.co/terms/)" attribution: "Source: Dogs Away (dogsaway.co)" --- # Happy Tails Dog Boarding & Daycare Pet boarding service in Ostrander, OH — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Columbus, OH (https://dogsaway.co/columbus-oh/). **★5.0 from 275 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 9.9/10.** The Dogs Away score is a Bayesian-adjusted Google rating on a 0–10 scale (prior weight 25 reviews at the 4.669 network mean). ## Facts - **Services:** boarding, daycare - **Address:** 662 OH-257, Ostrander, OH 43061 - **Phone:** (614) 697-3777 - **Website:** https://happytailsdogboarding.net/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Happy%20Tails%20Dog%20Boarding%20%26%20Daycare&query_place_id=ChIJFW9Sw6XnOIgRWOLFGCzdjHY ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 7:30 AM–6 PM | | Tuesday | 7:30 AM–6 PM | | Wednesday | 7:30 AM–6 PM | | Thursday | 7:30 AM–6 PM | | Friday | 7:30 AM–6 PM | | Saturday | 7:30 AM–6 PM | | Sunday | 7:30 AM–6 PM | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Handling & correction:** Staff use a positive reinforcement approach when handling dogs — facility's words: "DOG HANDLING PROTOCOL We are using the Positive Reinforcement approach." (https://happytailsdogboarding.net/faqs-policies/) ## Published rates - **Overnight boarding:** $45 per night (first dog, standard rate) - **Daycare:** $25 per day - **Additional dog:** Add $35 for second dog in the same run; $30 per dog for three or more > “Regular Indoor/Outdoor Run $45 per night for single dog Add $35 for second dog in the same run ... Daycare Options Fun for the Day! $25 per day” Source: https://happytailsdogboarding.net/boarding/ (daycare: https://happytailsdogboarding.net/daycare/) — checked October 19, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 10 of 27 checked policies on its own website (census October 19, 2026). "Not published" is a fact about the website on that date, not a claim about the facility's practice. ### Admission requirements - **Vaccinations required:** Required: rabies, DHPP, Bordetella · Not mentioned: canine influenza, leptospirosis > “Our boarding requirements are that dogs must be current on their Distemper, Rabies and Bordetella vaccinations unless a waiver is provided by a veterinarian.” — https://happytailsdogboarding.net/faqs-policies/ - **Bordetella lead time:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Fecal / parasite test:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Spay / neuter:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Temperament evaluation:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Vaccination records:** Proof checked, not taken on word > “For the safety of your dog and all our other pups, any dog arriving without proof of vaccines will not be able to stay.” — https://happytailsdogboarding.net/faqs-policies/ ### Operations - **Staff on site overnight:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Staff-to-dog ratio:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Maximum playgroup size:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Staff certification:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Play model:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Groups separated by:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Time out of their room:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Solo care for dogs who skip group play:** Paid add-on > “For energetic &/or anxious dogs, order treats or extras for your dog including a walk or ball time.” — https://happytailsdogboarding.net/faqs-policies/ - **Housing:** Indoor outdoor run > “Your pup will have its own generous indoor and outdoor kennel run.” — https://happytailsdogboarding.net/boarding/ - **Outdoor access:** Indoor outdoor run > “All runs have flap door access to a private outdoor area featuring paw friendly pea-gravel.” — https://happytailsdogboarding.net/ - **Capacity:** 37 > “Kennel has 37 spacious runs, including six extra large runs.” — https://happytailsdogboarding.net/ - **Climate control:** Climate-controlled > “Our modern, custom built, 105 foot long dog-oriented kennel is heated & air-conditioned.” — https://happytailsdogboarding.net/ - **Live cameras for owners:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Photo / report-card updates:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Tours:** Tours by appointment > “You may schedule a visit to the Happy Tails kennel.” — https://happytailsdogboarding.net/ - **Injury / fight policy:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Veterinary access:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Administers medication:** Yes, for a fee > “then we can administer the medications, including insulin shots. Any medication given will be charged $1-$5 per administration.” — https://happytailsdogboarding.net/faqs-policies/ - **Feeding:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Availability:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Online booking:** Yes > “Book and manage your reservations any time with our Paw Partner online system.” — https://happytailsdogboarding.net/ ## Licensing Ohio does not license dog boarding and daycare facilities at the state level. ORC Chapter 956 licenses high volume breeders (956.04) and dog brokers (956.05), registers animal rescues for dogs (956.06), and provides for pet-store licenses (see 956.03); it defines 'boarding kennel' but imposes no license on one. The only state touchpoints are incidental: the Director of Agriculture 'shall inspect a boarding kennel when the director ... has received information that the boarding kennel is breeding dogs and may be subject to licensure' (ORC 956.10(A)(2)), a boarding kennel may not refuse an inspection (956.10(E)), and the Director may contract with a boarding kennel to house dogs seized from breeders (956.11). The county 'kennel' license under ORC 955.01 is for breeding establishments only. Columbus zoning code 3303.01 treats an 'animal kennel' as boarding for more than a consecutive 24-hour period and says pet day care with no outside runs is not one, and Columbus Public Health's permit page lists no kennel, boarding or daycare permit. Market licensing detail: https://dogsaway.co/columbus-oh/ ## How to cite Happy Tails Dog Boarding & Daycare, Ostrander, OH. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/columbus-oh/happy-tails-dog-boarding-and-daycare/ (census October 19, 2026; listing data October 19, 2026). 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